Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress

Environmental Protection

Adam B. Schiff
Democratic, California

On Environmental Protection, the 20 measures they backed give a position, but too few senators in each caucus have a position here to compare.

From votes

Too few votes for a position from votes: 18 votes cast, and a position needs 20.

From bills backed

20 measures · 5 sponsored · 15 cosponsored

Too few senators in each caucus have a position here to compare.

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Exact figures

Positions are coordinates on the map's main axis. Only the distance from the typical Democrat and typical Republican means anything.

From bills backed

  • Senator at −0.33
  • Democratic caucus median −0.38, from 10 senators
  • Republican caucus median 0.33, from 5 senators

Each mark is a senator. The vertical line is the typical senator in that caucus.

A position shows which senators someone votes or legislates alongside, not whether they are for or against a policy. Issues come from each bill's topic, so an issue can include amendments on other topics. Left and right on the strips have no meaning of their own. Bills often have backers from both parties, so a position from bills is read against the medians for bills, not against the position from votes. See how these summaries are written.

Contested vote:
a roll call where the losing side got at least 10% of the votes cast.
Party break:
a contested vote against the majority of their own party.
Cosponsor:
a senator who signs on to support a measure, a bill or resolution, that another senator introduced. Bills backed means sponsored or cosponsored.
Typical senator:
the middle senator of a group, with half on each side. "17% of the way" means 17% of the distance from the typical senator in one party to the typical senator in the other.

Votes on this issue

  1. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl…

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    Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".

    Voted Yea

    S.J.Res. 187 on Congress.gov

  2. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility…

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    Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".

    Voted Yea

    S.J.Res. 188 on Congress.gov

  3. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

    Voted Yea

    S.J.Res. 139 on Congress.gov

  4. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and…

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    Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review Final Rule".

    Voted Yea

    S.J.Res. 76 on Congress.gov

  5. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and…

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    California".

    Voted Nay

    S.J.Res. 69 on Congress.gov

  6. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution…

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    Rule Update".

    Voted Yea

    S.J.Res. 60 on Congress.gov

  7. ·On the Joint Resolution

    A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus'…

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    Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

    Voted Nay

    H.J.Res. 89 on Congress.gov

  8. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus'…

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    Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

    Voted Nay

    H.J.Res. 89 on Congress.gov

  9. ·On the Joint Resolution

    A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine…

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    Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

    Voted Nay

    H.J.Res. 87 on Congress.gov

  10. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine…

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    Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

    Voted Nay

    H.J.Res. 87 on Congress.gov

  11. ·On the Joint Resolution

    A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver…

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    of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

    Voted Nay

    H.J.Res. 88 on Congress.gov

  12. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver…

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    of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

    Voted Nay

    H.J.Res. 88 on Congress.gov

  13. ·On the Joint Resolution

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".

    Voted Nay

    H.J.Res. 61 on Congress.gov

  14. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".

    Voted Nay

    H.J.Res. 61 on Congress.gov

  15. ·On the Joint Resolution

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the…

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    Clean Air Act".

    Voted Nay

    S.J.Res. 31 on Congress.gov

  16. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the…

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    Clean Air Act".

    Voted Nay

    S.J.Res. 31 on Congress.gov

  17. ·On the Joint Resolution

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating…

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    Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

    Voted Nay

    H.J.Res. 35 on Congress.gov

  18. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating…

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    Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

    Voted Nay

    S.J.Res. 12 on Congress.gov

Legislation on this issue

These are records, not a score, and sponsoring a measure does not mean it moved. Simple and concurrent resolutions cannot become law, and a proposal enacted through a companion House bill or inside a larger bill is not counted as becoming law here.

2 measures this senator backed have no other backer on the map, so they are listed but not counted in the position from bills.

Sponsored

  1. Introduced

    S. 5604

    Improving Species Recovery Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  2. Introduced

    S. 5368

    Water Cyber Shield Act of 2026

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  3. Introduced

    S.J.Res. 204

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration relating to "Rescinding the Definition of 'Harm' Under the Endangered Species Act".

    Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 618.

  4. Introduced

    S. 5182

    Tracking Plastic Act of 2026

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  5. Introduced

    S. 4289

    Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026

    Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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  1. Introduced

    S. 3928

    SCOPE Act of 2026

    Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  2. Introduced

    S.J.Res. 76

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review Final Rule".

    Latest action, : Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record Vote Number: 622.

Cosponsored

  1. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 864

    A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".

    Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4801-4802)

  2. Cosponsored

    S. 5145

    Wildfire Air Quality Sensor Expansion Act of 2026

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  3. Cosponsored

    S. 4812

    FIRE SMART Act of 2026

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2895)

  4. Cosponsored

    S. 4404

    No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  5. Cosponsored

    S. 3317

    Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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  1. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 483

    A resolution honoring the extraordinary life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall.

    Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8580-8581; text: CR 11/5/2025 S7927-7928)

  2. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 418

    A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as "National Estuaries Week".

    Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/19/2025 S6795-6796)

  3. Cosponsored

    S. 2811

    Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  4. Cosponsored

    S.Con.Res. 18

    A concurrent resolution recognizing a health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting the fundamental rights of children due to the Trump administration's directives that unleash fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, while suppressing climate change science.

    Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4423)

  5. Cosponsored

    S. 897

    Farewell to Foam Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  6. Cosponsored

    S. 93

    Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Held at the desk.

  7. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 183

    A resolution designating the month of April 2025 as "Earth Month" and expressing support for environmental stewardship and climate action.

    Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2609)

  8. Cosponsored

    S. 341

    Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  9. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 36

    A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States, States, cities, Tribal nations, businesses, institutions of higher education, and other institutions in the United States should work toward achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.

    Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S372-373)

  10. Cosponsored

    S. 147

    Cleaner Air Spaces Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.